Focusrite Clarett 2Pre User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................3
Features ....................................................................4
Box Contents ................................................................4
System Requirements.........................................................4
Getting Started................................................................. 5
Software Installation ..........................................................5
Hardware Features ...........................................................6
Front Panel ....................................................................6
Rear Panel ....................................................................7
Connecting your Clarett 2Pre ...................................................8
Computer audio setup ...........................................................8
Audio Setup in your DAW.......................................................8
Connecting Clarett 2Pre to loudspeakers............................................9
Examples of Usage.............................................................11
1. Recording a solo artist ......................................................11
2. Using the optical connections ................................................13
3. Using the Clarett 2Pre as an on-stage mic pre-amp ..............................14
4. Loopback Recording ........................................................14
FOCUSRITE CONTROL - OVERVIEW...............................................15
CLARETT 2PRE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................16
Performance Specications ...................................................16
Physical and Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................18
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES ...............................................18

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre Specifications

General

Type	Audio Interface
Number of Mic Preamps	2
Phantom Power	Yes
Digital Inputs	1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT)
Digital Outputs	1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT)
Headphones	1 x 1/4"
USB	1 x USB-C
Simultaneous I/O	10 x 4
A/D Resolution	24-bit/192kHz
MIDI I/O	No
Analog Inputs	2 x XLR-1/4" combo
Power Supply	USB bus powered or external power supply
Software	Focusrite Control